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ESS resources are free to use. Some tools from other organisations may entail a cost, when this is the case it is clearly marked.

Search our resources for a range of evaluation guides, tools, and case studies on every aspect of evaluation. Resources are categorised by area/field of work, theme, or evaluation challenge. Each category includes guides, tools and case studies.

You can use the search box below to search by key word or you can browse our online library by ‘type’ or ‘subject’:

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If you are new to evaluation we suggest you start by looking at the Evaluation Pathway to learn about setting outcomes, collecting evidence, analysing and reporting, and acting on your learning. See Evaluation Pathway for resources to help at each stage.

Our support guides take you through these stages. There are also case studies, tools and other resources linked to these stages. Click here

For most people our support guides are the starting point and may be enough to start.

Want to know how to use your evidence?

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You might want to browse your area of work to see what resources ESS and others have produced that might be relevant. Click here

We also have links to others guides about self-evaluation. You might go to these for further inspiration! Click here

“ESS resources were very helpful in wrapping my head around the evaluation process. I found that going through the guides step by step and using the models really made evaluation much clearer. I was able to use the knowledge I gained through these resources and the workshops to create an evaluation plan for a complex programme” - Lauren Tuckerman, CEIS

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